The Quality Inn, located on South Pleasantburg Road, only several hundred yards from both on and off ramps to I-385 which connects downtown Greenville with nearly all its outlying shopping areas, is, on the one hand, little more than a stereotypical mid-1980's motel. It offers patrons comfortable rooms which, if a little outdated and even, occasionally, well-worn, are still neat and more than adequate for all but the most picky traveler. Each room is equipped with both a small refrigerator and microwave as well as complete wi-fi capability. During my wife's and my recent four-day stay, we had not only a very nice king-sized bed, but also a large dresser with plenty of room of our clothes, a quite usable desk, and lots of lights to brighten the room whenever we wanted it. The Executive Center may not be anyone's idea of luxury, but given its ultra-reasonable room rates--literally one-half of what we paid at "fancier" motels in other areas--only the most "picky" traveler ought to look elsewhere.
We could easily stop this review at this point and still have no problem recommending the Quality Inn to others but when one factors in the Executive Center's extra-special "plus," its owner-manager Anil Patel, staying there when in the Greenville area offers everyone a unique experience. Mr. Patel is not only the welcoming "face" of the motel but also its "super-chef" each morning. Unlike 99 and nine-tenths of American motels today, the Quality Inn offers a real hot breakfast. Mr. Patel personally cooks for his guests and seems to truly enjoy doing it each day. His omelets are truly special and when one adds freshly cooked bacon (or sausage if one wishes), hash browns, biscuits and gravy, how can one not leave happy? For those wanting smaller, less-filling breakfasts, there are all the "regulars": several kinds of juices in abundance, three different cereals, oatmeal, rolls, toast, other pastries, lots of coffee or tea, several kinds of yogurt, fresh fruit, and on and one. Dozens of "fancier" motels would unblushingly charge $8 to $10 a day for what the Patels--Mrs. Patel seems to enjoy serving others as much as her husband--offer as part of their regular room rates.
We come to the so-called Upstate of South Carolina at least once a year to visit family, if not more often, and we'll gladly return to the Quality Inn when we do so again in the future. Its location within minutes of virtually everything in the Greenville area make it a great choice. When one factors in the super breakfast each morning, staying here is truly a no-brainer.
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